Milk Rice

This is a delicious rice dessert.

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.

Wash the rice and drain it.

Add the rice to the boiling water , and cook for 5 minutes.

In a separate saucepan , bring the milk to a boil over medium heat.

Remove the cooked rice and drain it.

Slowly drop the rice into the boiling milk.

Lower the heat and add salt , vanilla bean , and sugar.

Cover and simmer 15 - 20 minutes , stirring occasionally , until the milk is absorbed.

Add more milk , if necessary for a tender rice.

Serve warm , cold or room temperature - your preference.

short-grain rice, water, milk, salt, vanilla bean, sugar